Rainy Day Activities for Tweens

No, I’d really rather not be writing about rainy day activities for tweens in AUGUST. I want to be writing about fun outdoor activities, and being careful to apply sunscreen. For those of you who are stuck at home, and getting bored, here are some fab rainy day activities.

Make a Marshmallow Catapult

Ok, I have to admit. I did a big WHOOOP! when I found this suggestion. It looks awesome, doesn’t it?! In fact, I rushed right out to the supermarket to buy marshmallows, and we tried it out right away.

Crepe Paper Lazer Maze

How awesome does this look? You can make this with strips of crepe paper, or with some old yarn. The goal is to get from one end of the hall to the other without triggering the lazer alarm.

Schnitzeljagd – Scavenger Hunt

Download the picture with the words onto your tablet or iPod, then search for things in the house that match the adjective. An old scarf, a cute dog … whatever you find! Then make a collage. See this post to find out why it’s called a Schnitzeljagd.

Make Oobleck

Is it a liquid or a solid? Oobleck is both! Named after Dr Seuss’s Bartholomew and the Oobleck, it is a ‘Non-Newtonian fluid’ – it acts like a liquid when being poured, and a solid when you punch or squeeze it.